Ballymun Child & Family Resource Centre

Play Therapist needed. We are currently looking for a qualified Play Therapist join our Service. We have availability on Thursday all day and Friday morning. Contract for service will be issued. Garda Vetting Applies. For more information, please contact Valerie O'Carroll (manager) at 01-8527183 or email: valerie@ballymunfrc.org.

Part Time Contracts available (7 hours per week; 10 hours per week; 14 hours per week).

Release Counselling Services, an established Private Practice in North Co. Wicklow, is currently recruiting suitably qualified and accredited Psychotherapists/Play Therapists to work with our expanding client base.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified and accredited Play Therapists/ Psychotherapists/Art Therapists (ICP, IACP, IAHIP, IAPTP, PTIrl, PSI or FTAI or equivalent). Pre-accredited Candidates in the final stages pre-accreditation, with strong experience and references may be considered.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 24th August 2018.

Interviews will take place first week of September. If interested, please forward an up to date C.V., copies of qualifications and accreditation, names of two referees, and evidence of current Garda Vetting by your accreditation body, by email for the attention of Yvonne Lucas to: info@releasecounselling.ie

Position based at Release Counselling Services, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow.

PURPOSE OF JOB : To provide Adolescent Psychotherapy and Play Therapy to Children, at Release Counselling Services

MAIN DUTIES:

- To work within the framework of the overall objectives of Release Counselling Services.

- To work within the overall policies and procedures of Release Counselling Services, inclusive of Health and Safety Policy, Confidentiality and Child Protection.

- To work to the service’s model and standards of best practice.

- To adhere to the Code of Ethics of the play therapy & psychotherapy professions.

- Contribute to the development of play therapy & Adolescent psychotherapy at Release Counselling Services centre by utilising an evidence based approach. To keep informed of ongoing developments in the field of child protection and the child & adolescent psychotherapy.

- To work as an integral member of a team in assessing and monitoring the needs of the children referred.

- To carry out individual therapy sessions with children and work collaboratively with children, parents and colleagues to implement individual treatment programmes.

- To present clinical reports and ongoing reviews ,attend and contribute to professionals meetings and case conferences as requested with other agencies when required.

- To maintain appropriate records of equipment and to participate in audits and evaluations. To document assessments and interventions in line with professional guidelines and to keep up- to- date reports and statistics on clients.

- To encourage and support the parents provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.

- To be responsible for keeping up to date casework records, daily logs and written assessments.

- To report child protection concerns in line with Tusla’s Child Protection Policy.

- To work in close liaison and co-operation with other Statutory and Voluntary Agencies as deemed appropriate

- To attend Team, and external agency’s meetings and training as required

- To meet regularly for supervision of work with your Assigned Supervisor

- To be responsible for and committed to ongoing professional development i.e. CPD and participating in regular clinical supervision in accordance with membership of a professional play therapy body.

- To undertake any other relevant and reasonable work assigned by the Manager or Services Director.

Essential Criteria

- Be an accredited Adolescent Psychotherapist and/or Play Therapist.

- Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in play therapy & adolescent psychotherapy

- A recognised third level qualification in psychology, social work, psychotherapy, play therapy, counselling, teaching, early childhood care and education or related field.

- A recognised post graduate qualification in play therapy at minimum diploma level and 2 years experience working in play therapy.

- A comprehensive knowledge of child development

- Experience of working with vulnerable children

- Own Insurance

- References: please submit details of 2 persons that may be contacted on a confidential basis in relation to the application. Details should include names, addresses, and telephone numbers. At least one referee must be able to confirm in writing that the applicant meets the essential criteria as per specification of requirements.

- Be fully accredited with a recognised counselling / psychotherapy association / body which is governed by a recognised code of ethics and disciplinary process.

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